Add 96/10 and 60/21
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 2 18/21
96/10 + 60/21 is 436/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
96/10 = 96 × 21/10 × 21 = 2016/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/210 + 600/210 = 2016 + 600/210 = 2616/210 - 2616/210 simplified gives 436/35
- So, 96/10 + 60/21 = 436/35
In mixed form: 1216/35
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